Planning appeal decision
373-375, Church Lane, Kingsbury, Middlesex, NW9 8JB
Planning appeal 3269469 at 373-375, Church Lane, Kingsbury, Middlesex, NW9 8JB (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 May 2022 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development as alleged has taken place as a matter of fact.
without planning permission, the erection of a canopy extension and wooden display boxes to the front of the premises. ("the unauthorised development")
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- NW9 8JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development as alleged has taken place as a matter of fact
- Whether the development constitutes a breach of planning control
- Whether at the date the enforcement notice was issued it was too late to take enforcement action
What decided it
The development as currently constructed was substantially completed within the 4-year enforcement period prior to the notice being issued, therefore the Council was not too late to take enforcement action.
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